With Daylight Saving Time ending, shorter days raises the risk of deer-related crashes in NC

The upcoming time change this weekend might do more than disrupt your sleep — it could also put your safety at risk.

Daylight hours shorten during Autumn, especially after Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, November 2, at 2 a.m.

Deer, being crepuscular, are most active at dawn and dusk-times that coincide with busy travel periods. As darkness falls earlier after Daylight Saving Time ends, more commuters will be on the road during peak deer activity hours. Deer movement in North Carolina increases from late October through early December due to mating season and hunting activity…

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